Congress 108 - HR 846 - Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act

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Access to health care Ambulatory care Case management Clinical trials Continuum of care Economics and Public Finance Education Epidemiology Families Federal aid to health facilities Federal aid to research Health Health education Higher education Home care services Hospital care Maternal and infant welfare Maternal health services Medical education Medical fees Medical research Medical screening Medical tests Mental depression Mental health services Mental illness Mothers Pharmaceutical research Quality of care Research grants Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Women

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Melanie Blocker-Stokes Postpartum Depression Research and Care Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of NIH and the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, to expand and intensify research and related activities of the Institute with respect to postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to provide for projects for the establishment, operation, and coordination of effective and cost-efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis and their families. Authorizes appropriations.

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Feb 26, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E254-255)
Feb 13, 2003

Introduced in House

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